Russell Crowe Celebrates His 1997 Oscar Winner Being Named Best Movie Ever By Rotten Tomatoes

Russell Crowe celebrates L.A. Confidential being named the best movie of all time by Rotten Tomatoes. L.A. Confidential is a 1997 film set in 1950s Los Angeles, revolving around the story of three policemen who investigate a series of murders. L.A. Confidential is directed by Curtis Hanson and features a leading cast including Crowe, Kevin Spacey, Guy Pearce, Kim Basinger, James Cromwell, David Strathairn, and Danny DeVito.

Now, Crowe reacts to L.A. Confidential’s nomination for best movie ever by Rotten Tomatoes. Crowe reposted the list along with a statement that indicated he was touched by the news. He said “One heart at a time…”, likely in reaction to the news.

He made it clear that he was referring to the Rotten Tomatoes list by saying “‘Titanic’? ‘The Godfather’? ‘Psycho’? The Best Film of All Time revealed by Rotten Tomatoes” in the caption and posting the list.

What Else Was on the Top of the Rotten Tomatoes List

Given its relative recency in film history, it is somewhat surprising that L.A. Confidential came out as the greatest film of all time according to Rotten Tomatoes. Unlike some of the other films on the list (detailed below), the 1997 film was not helmed by a major auteur director, making it less likely to go down as the greatest of all time. That said, the reception of L.A. Confidential has always been positive. In addition to scoring a near-perfect 99% on Rotten Tomatoes, the film was nominated for nine Oscars, winning two.

Perhaps the most surprising film that L.A. Confidential beat out for the top spot was 1972’s The Godfather. From visionary director Francis Ford Coppola, The Godfather is widely considered one of the most vital cinematic achievements of all time. It went on to spawn two sequels, the first of which (The Godfather: Part II) is similarly well-reviewed. Both The Godfather films and L.A. Confidential deal with fascinating ensembles and themes of corruption, but according to Rotten Tomatoes, L.A. Confidential did it better.

The Rotten Tomatoes list included films from other major directors, such as Alfred Hitchcock (Rear Window), Steven Spielberg (Schindler’s List), and Akira Kurosawa (Seven Samurai). The list included classics like 1942’s Casablanca and the 1936 film Modern Times, but it also included a number of 21st century titles. Predictably, this included the stellar 2019 film Parasite, but it also included a more surprising pick in 2022’s Top Gun: Maverick. Three Pixar films made the list, including Up and the first two Toy Story movies. In an eclectic mix like this, L.A. Confidential’s no. 1 slot is less surprising.

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